to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to have meaning; to be meaningful
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
instant; moment; for an instant
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
overall victory; championship
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
rumor of a romance (rumour)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to pause; to have a short intermission
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the deceased; the departed
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
variation in color (colour); having a different color
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
right under; directly below
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)